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Lux Eternal: Echoes of Time

Lux Eternal: Echoes of Time
By: War
coGM: Jean Grey

War's Note: Ello' fellow RPers! War here with a small note for all of you interested in my latest project, Lux Eternal. First off this is a [completely] new project based on another RP of mine but no relation to. I guess you could make the argument that it's a reboot although I'd argue otherwise. Anyway, if you're a fan of fantasy, epic adventure and action, then this RP is for you!

As GM, I stress cooperation, shared spotlight and flexibility.

War~

Prologue

Billions of stars beyond our world there is a place of great magic and wonder; a world so mystical and ancient that it rivals the genesis of the flow of time itself. This world serves as a galactic beacon from which all that is pure flows in the form of Light into other worlds across time and space, linking in a powerful golden bond that transcends galaxies every planet no matter how dwarf or how great. From the day she was born, Seya has called this place home. A beautiful maiden with lips as red and lush as the color of roses and silky hair as dark as the night sky, Seya, Goddess of Light, was gifted with a great task at birth, to oversee the flow of Light and to use its power to stop evil whenever and wherever it would rise and rise it did. From the deepest corners of space, a malicious and evil energy known as the Eternal Darkness spawned of the sin in people’s hearts. Like a ferocious virus, it quickly consumed countless worlds and continued its malicious spread, tearing people of their souls and turning the most vivid green worlds into planets of despair and suffering.

Seya delayed not one second and without hesitation summoned the six bravest warriors from across the universe. One by one, they arrived at her calling, armed with their legendary weapons, enhanced by her divine power. With her guardians of Light by her side, Seya went into battle against the Souless, evil abominations conceivable only in the worst of nightmares, created by the Eternal Darkness. Hope was on Seya’s side but on the battlefield, she met her equal, Raseo, avatar and lord of The Eternal Darkness. The Goddess of Light and her six Saints battled incessantly but were ultimately no match for the overwhelming odds. One by one, Seya’s brave champions were bested and killed. Raseo was too great in power and his Souless army was too great in numbers. Cornered by Raseo, Seya would commit one last sacrifice to prevent the evil lord from consuming her power – she rose from the battlefield and shattered her mystical essence in an earth-bursting blast of energy, scattering it across worlds to remain undetected from evil. Seya’s physical body was lost but her soul kept. In a miraculous flash, Seya’s soul dispersed across time and space, traversing millions of stars and billions of years in a matter of seconds, reaching her into a planet named Earth where she would once more summon those worthy of heart to help her in her worthy crusade to stop the Souless, Raseo and The Eternal Darkness …
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Terminology:

Seya's Saints - Who were once Seya's champions and are now fallen. Role bestowed upon the RPers.

Souless - Those stripped of their soul by the Eternal Darkness. These beings might have once been human or beast but are now evil creatures taking forms amplified by evil.

The Light - A cosmic energy of all that is pure; not to be confused with the light of day!

Seya's Essence - The totality of Seya's power. It was sacrificed by the Goddess of Light herself to keep Raseo from achieving absolute power. Seya's essence is now scattered throughout the cosmos taking the shape of mystic shards.
Phantom [Anti-Saint] Lords - Brutally powerful elite warriors, whose history is shrouded in mystery, serving Raseo directly.

Setting:

Lux Eternal will take place across different worlds of different landscapes. The epic adventure first takes us to present day planet Earth. Our heroes live in Neo Arc City, a place very much like our own (you guessed it!) NYC, complete with a downtown full of skyscrapers and a central park, cleverly named Central Park. The various city districts are connected via a subway system. Also, deep beneath the city runs a complex sewer system.

Name: (First and Last)
Nickname: (Optional)
Age: (14 - 21)
Gender: (Male - Female)
Location: (Where you live basically, feel free to make up an area within Neo Arc City)
Appearance: (2 paragraph minimum)
Personality: (2 paragraphs minimum. Please really take time with your personality, as it will serve as a base as far as how your character interacts in the RP)
History: (1 paragraph minimum)
Weapon of choice: (First come first serve)

Rules:

- Obviously all Serebii rules apply.
- No bunnying. Ever. Unless you have permission.
- No OPing or God playing. Be mindful of the context and how you use NPCs.
- Any doubts about a post, let me know before you post to avoid edits, which tend to mess things up for other RPers.
- Extreme inactivity will result in removal. Real life does take priority over this so if you’re going to be away for a while, notify me in advance. I’ll normally let you know in advance if your reaching a limit.
- Have fun!
- Lux Eternal: Echoes of Time is rated PG[15] for suggestive themes and violence.Reserves:

Name: Diego VendrixNickname: DVB, Hero Boy, That Light and Dark NutterAge: 19 (Born May 1st)Gender: MaleLocation: Celtaya; the oldest borough of the city, inspired by Maya and Celtic traditions.
Appearance: He stands at five foot, 11 inches. He has low cheekbones, a boyish face, slight stubble, and wears a pair of glasses that darken themselves in bright sunlight. His hair is black with subtle patches of very dark brown, mainly in the tips. His hair is kept trimmed and neat, however the ends on the back of his head are messy and spiky. He has slightly bigger than average eyes, which are chocolate brown. His eyes are large enough that they are noticeably larger than average, even by a margin amount. His skin is a pale shade of olive skin that could be seen from his face. His body is a slight stocky build, a bit of fat and some muscle also.

He wears a black T-shirt with a gold yingyang symbol on front and a white silhouette of Quetzalcoatl, portrayed as an Ouroboros with the crescent moon and sun in the center of the loop on the back. He has on some black cargo pants that has pockets to carry anything he needs to and black tennis shoes with a red spiral on them. He completes this ensemble with n gray fleece "M-44 Jacket". He also has on a digital watch with him. He does change shirts to different slightly bizarre shirts, but overall this is kinda his basic attire.

Personality: Diego is a warm and emotional person with an occasion fiery temper and an adventurous spirit. He is very empathetic and has a great desire to help people out. Beneath this outgoing personality, Diego is a shy and quiet person. He is also a very artistic individual as he will often draw whenever he gets the chance to do so. He is very loyal, but can come on as clingy, especially around girls. He also likes to cook. When in serious situations, he knows it is time for him to use his intelligence and strengths at their full capacity. He is very creative and known to be devious for his ideas. He is regarded as being very smart in many aspects.

He has his faults, however. Some of these are being blunt, sarcastic, picking fights, laziness and often day-dreaming during certain moments and saying a weird comment afterward. Beyond that, he also has moments of self-righteousness, showing frustrated toward some of the less-than-savory characters, but holds his tongue when he needs to. He may also show some malevolent intent or hold grudges for a while. He may even show cruel moments, characterized by a crazed grins and shadows under his eyes. He is prone to snarky or blunt comments and is often unable to figure out what to do in situations with people so will often mess things up, though he means no harm. Despite this or because of it, he tries to overcome these traits so people don’t judge him on his faults and see him as a good person.

History: Born of Mexican heritage, Diego does not have of an interesting background. Born on the West Coast, his parents move to the Southeast a few months after his brother is born. He grew up being a bright but eccentric and lonely kid. Not able to understand that he was different and why the kids viewed him strangely. He enjoyed eating, something from his culture and while he wasn't chubby as a kid, his lack of exercise later on didn't help matters and he turned to be pudgy until late on. This coupled with getting glasses and braces and with his chubby body, looked very nerdy. This led to slight teasing, but overall, just more neglect in socialization matters. He took it in stride though his short temper would come out and showed that that the neglect gave him a growing self-loathing. In his mind, for every one of his age to avoid him and not being able to make friends until much later, made him wonder if something was the matter. Believing something was wrong with him, he repressed this self-loathing with optimism. He continued moving forward, though he became sulky and aggressive during middle school.

This coupled with his brother’s normalcy, growing contrasting personality and popularity made the two clash and a rift was created that Diego ultimately regretted and while on better terms, still views this as a shame. Regarding his parents, his father worked in Operations for a computer company while his mom was a homemaker. Diego loved both his parents but closer to his father because he was a very competent, understanding, patient and understanding man, despite his stubborn attitude and need for control. Diego loves his mom and anyone who offends her will be given the traditional Mexican treatment, i.e. a tongue lashing a chance for a beatdown. However, he views her slightly as a ditz and is exasperated by her occasional lack of practicality and frugality, though he sympathizes with her emotional side, due to being the same way. He also began learning to cook for her sake. He wants to repay her as well as it helps improve dexterity and handling. He is pretty good at it and his favorite part is baking, as he is a lover of sweets and breads in general.

Being left to his own devices with no real friends until later, Diego took to some of the nerd hobbies, mainly reading, video gaming and anime and manga. Being shy around some adults and never finding a mentor in the form an older peer, he centered his principles on heroes of various fictions. Emulating some of their properties and adopting their determination, they helped Diego forge a moral code. This combined with his stubbornness and intelligence, made him come off as someone who was devious in arguing and a smartass at times. In high school, as people matured and got used to him, Diego began mellowing out. However, he still holds a grudge to many a peer. To him, they did something wrong and the right thing to do would be to apologize. He does so and has often done so. This ratio adds to the self-loathing by making him think many things are because of his fault. This gradual compilation led to the formulation of a potential dark side. Retaining his assets while thriving on anger, sadness, revenge and other suppressed emotions , this is the side of him he does his best to restrain. Later on in the middle of high school, he undergoes some transformations. First, he finally gets tested and confirmed to have Aspergers Syndrome as well as IQ of 127. Secondly, he began going through his weight-loss program and having lost a bet with a classmate, got roped to take martial arts to help improve the results. He grew to enjoy the class as the focus needed and the encouragement he got allowed him to get better control of his motions. He also begins reading up on Taoism, always having viewed a connection with the balance of light and dark.

Ultimately, he finishes off high school with strong grades, the only Hispanic with honors and going to college. However, his lack of experience with social cues as well as lacking any psychological coaching until late teenagerdom, put him in odds regarding networking. Furthermore, his philosophical ways and quirky views of the world made it odd for him to decide what he wanted, viewing the world having gotten to complicated. Currently, he is studying Film in Celtaya. He was encouraged by his father to partake in various scholarships and such and goes to a university there to study film while thinking of Tao, practicing his staffwork and basic marital arts while contemplating on what he wants from life and hoping for the opportunity to come to live out his boyhood dreams of being a hero just like the idols of his childhood.

Weapon of choice: Mystic Monkey Lord Staff

Last edited by DVB; 17th February 2013 at 8:31 AM.

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Name: Caroline McNamara (Her middle name is Portia, but don't rub it on, as it annoys her a lot)

Nickname: Carly

Age: 21 (Birthday is 11/22)

Gender: Female

Location: Emeraude, an upper-class area in the Upper East Side.

Appearance: Carly is a tall beauty, standing at 186 cm or 6'1", and is pale-skinned with a slender, lean body. Her thick hair is long and crimson-red, falling in soft waves down to her hips. She usually leaves it down, but can also be seen wearing it in a single braid or a high ponytail when at work. Her eyes are a striking steel-gray, framed with long, red lashes. Under her eyes are noticeable dark circles which she tries to conceal with her makeup. Her teeth aren't very nice, being yellowish-white instead of clean white, due to her occassional smoking after getting over her pyrophobia. She often wears dark eyeshadow and kohl, making her pale eye color stand out even more. She has three piercings in each earlobe, and one on her navel, giving her seven all in all. On her back is a large tattoo of a thorny heart and on her wrist is a tattoo of a black skull. Her long-legged body is slim, and lean, with ample, large breasts that are one of her most prominent features.

Carly dresses in a style unconventional to most, being rather revealing and dark. She loves leather, as well as black. Her usual outfit consists of a black leather vest, with a low neckline and cropped just to above her navel, exposing her stomach. This vest has silver stud buttons down its front and is decorated with a black leather belt with a silver buckle that fastens just under her breasts. She does not wear a shirt inside, exposing her ample cleavage. For bottoms, she wears black mini shorts with a silver chain belt and silver studs decorating the pockets, the pockets partially sticking out of the frayed, distressed hems. As for her shoes, she wears black heeled knee-high boots decorated with silver studs and buckles. She wears black fingerless gloves on her hands and occasionally, a black newsboy hat on her head. She wears three gold hoop earrings in each ear, all of them gunmetal silver. Her usual navel stud is black and shaped like a skull and around her neck is a silver-studded black leather choker.

Personality: Carly, though seemingly hostile to some because of her looks and brashness, can also be warm and friendly to those she meets when given the chance, depending on who of course. While she could be caring and nice, she can also be quite the jerk especially towards those who annoy her, such as people who undermine her skill, criticize her for trivial reasons or get on her bad side. However, it doesn't mean that she's one who holds deep-seated grudges, and generally tries to see the good in people. Just as her brother looked after her, she is one who cares for her friends a lot, sticks by them no matter what and looks out for them the best she could, even to the point of compromising herself. She will go through great lengths to protect the ones she holds close, putting them before herself, much like a big sister, and something that rubbed off from Paddy and her father's partner. Also quite a flirt, she's one whose outgoing personality gives her no shame when it comes to approaching boys, especially younger ones due to her attraction towards the more trusting. She isn't one who can easily say when she's in love however, and often goes from denying to herself to getting quite defensive when suspected to like someone, especially if said someone actually lines up with her tastes. Brave and confident, she usually doesn't hesitate or shy away from danger or challenges, though she isn't exactly the sharpest tool in the shed and can come off as reckless sometimes.

Carly doesn't seem to fit in with most other high-class girls, despite being wealthy, due to her attitude and thus is usually ostracized by her female classmates in design school. This is because of her offbeat way of dressing, tattoos and rumors about the fact that she got rejected out of culinary school after failing a hygiene test. Most of her friends are male, as a result. She has problems dealing with certain kinds of girls due to her own pride, and thus, has the tendency to lash out at them more often than not, usually in her own crude, sarcastic way. It takes her longer to make friends with such people. However, she also has a soft spot for outcasts, being the type who wouldn't hesitate to approach them and befriend them.

While Carly is by no means extremely stupid, she isn't particularly academically gifted compared to most, leading her to seem pretty dumb, and can lack common sense sometimes, leading her to leap before she looks and getting her into a lot of trouble. She often means well, but her plans and what she does sometimes have the tendency to backfire. Carly is a heavy drinker, and when she's drunk, she either turns into a happy drunk or an angry, violent drunk. People have to watch out for the second one, as Carly gets really unbearable in said state. This usually means having to get physical to knock some sense into her.

Carly, while being less feminine than other girls, is also quite emotional. It isn't rare to see her have meltdowns when insulted or failing miserably, and is violent when provoked. Though she has gotten over the ghosts of her past as well as most of the fears that plagued her, she still retains that slightly less controlled side of herself in the form of her being emotional. Very few have seen this side of her, mostly because of the fact that she's rather proud and hates people feeling sorry for her. She likes taking care of others, but hates being "babied".

Carly does not like to think of herself as a girly-girl, and dislikes the color pink, thinking that it isn't sexy. She's not one who thinks of manners and etiquette, dismissing them as old-school and boring, being rather crude and inappropriate at times.

History: Carly used to have a happy, carefree childhood. Her family was well-to-do and very wealthy, her parents loved her, and she had everything she wanted. Her father, being CEO in the family's diamond and jewelry corporation, as her grandfather and great-grandfather were in the past, naturally had his enemies, though he was probably too dense and too trusting to realize it. The end of her once-carefree life came when the McNamaras' mansion was burned down under mysterious circumstances. Her parents died trying to help save her and her brother from the burning house. This left Carly, who was only eight, and her older brother by ten years, Patrick, more fondly known as "Paddy", orphans. As Patrick was eighteen and of legal age, he was able to inherit all their parents' money, a large fortune. The fire and her fall out of the window at her parents' urging to save herself traumatized Carly, and she often had recurring nightmares of being burned up and trapped in flames as well as developing pyrophobia and acrophobia as a result. Paddy, knowing that he had to take care of his younger sister and that Carly would probably not want to stay in the area for the time being, took Carly with him and moved close to the university he was going to study at to start anew, where he purchased a new home for the two of them to live in with some of the money he inherited. Their father's most trusted partner, Connor Murphy, moved in soon to help raise Carly, becoming her second father figure and taking care of her when Paddy was studying.

Though Patrick and Connor were kind and caring, this did little to alleviate Carly's traumas at first. Often, she would wake up shouting and would refuse to go to the bathroom or go down the stairs by herself. They were patient however, despite the times Connor needed to work and the long hours Patrick had to spend studying in university and later on, training, helping her overcome her fears the best way they could, and soon got her to get over her pyrophobia after teaching her how to cook, something she eventually developed a love for. Eventually, she got over her traumas and grew up to be a brave, confident young woman. When she was 15, Carly studied in New Arc Preparatory with the hopes of entering a good Culinary Arts university. She was not exactly the best student, her evident weakness being Math. Patrick was at that time, being trained under the mentorship of Connor, to become the next CEO like his father was. In the end, Carly was forced to repeat her senior year due to her bad Math grades. Not that it was a bad thing, as it allowed her to develop a passion for designing subculture clothes (In her style of course) alongside cooking.

Towards the middle of her second year as a senior, Carly applied for a culinary arts school, as well as a design school as her second choice. While she studied hard for the entrance tests, she was unable to pass the hygiene test to enter the prestigious culinary school due to her tattoos, piercings and alcohol consumption, leaving her to enter fashion college back in the Upper East Side. After the end of her freshman year, Patrick had taken the reins of the family business as CEO and had to move back there in order to take care of the business better. With Carly's ghosts and fears all but gone, she agreed happily to stay with him. Now living in the Upper East Side like before, Carly is now a sophomore studying fashion design. While she admits that she loves her course, she seems to struggle a lot when it comes to conventional designing, and she has of course, clashed with a lot of her teachers for various reasons, as well as a particular classmate of hers named Stella Gold (Unfortunately the class' best student) whose pinkness and criticism she finds pretty unbearable, as well as a number of other classmates who find her out of place and weird because of her fashion sense and tattoos.

Weapon of choice: Reaper's Raven Scythe

Last edited by *Jean Grey*; 17th February 2013 at 1:34 PM.

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Since the other Echo of Time isn't dead, I'm using Leo this time. :P (Yes, a guy named Leo is using the lion gauntlets. That was very much intentional. :P)

Name: Leonardo SilverstoneNickname: LeoGender: MaleAge: 18 (Birthday is 7/23, making him a Leo. Moar lion themes! xD)
Location: Arcadia, which is essentially the Downtown area. It is the largest, and most industrial districts in the city. It's also the closest to Neo Arc Plaza, where all the fun stuff is at. (Yes, I used an area from the other one. I'm sooo original. xD)

Appearance: Leo stands at exactly 6'0". While he does not have bodybuilder proportions, he does have a toned athletic physique that he is quite proud of. Due to living in a tropical place most of his life, and because he often goes outdoors, his skin is lightly tanned. Not pale, but not bronzed either. His face is round, and rather boyish. Marked by large, expressive, blue eyes. These features give him a rather youthful appearance. He has short, close cropped black hair, with messy bangs that cover his forehead, and go to his eyebrows. A strand of hair on top of his head always stands up, no matter how much he tries to comb it down. Except for the top of his head, and eyebrows, the rest of his upper body is void of any hair. (As in, no chest hair, no armpit hair, and he can't grow any facial hair

For clothing, Leo generally wears what is comfortable. Usually, whatever he pulls out of his closet that day. It usually includes a pair of jeans or cargo shorts, and sneakers or sandals on his feet. He can often be found without a shirt. This is because he was rather scrawny when he was younger, so now that he's put on a little muscle, he likes to show off the results. When he must wear a shirt, it will usually be a skintight tank top, or something low cut/not buttoned/zipped up all the way, and without a shirt underneath. He's not comfortable wearing cloaks or heavy clothing that covers him up too much. He will dress up for formal occasions and colder days when he needs to, but he usually takes it right off when he's able. He wears a pair of aviator goggles on top of his head. He doesn't use them, he just thinks they look cool. His favorite outfit is a red, form fitting tank top, with black stripes on the sides, and a zipper down the front, and a pair of jeans held up by a belt. His sneakers are red and black, and have wheels in the soles. The wheels can pop in and out when Leo puts weight on his heels, allowing them to function like roller skates. He carries his things in a simple pink backpack.

Personality: Leo is a bright, cheerful person, with an optimistic view on life. He can often be found with a smile on his face, even when things look bleak. As such, he often makes jokes, and does silly things when the situation is tense to lighten things up, but they sometimes backfire. He believes there is some good in everyone, and for that, he is very trusting of others. A genuine nice guy, he is always willing to help someone in need. Often putting the needs of others ahead of his own. Sometimes though, he can be too nice, to the point of gullibility, and people often take advantage of him for it. Leo is very outgoing and social. He likes meeting new people, and making new friends. He is not afraid to strike up a conversation with a random stranger. Being used to having to watch over his little sisters, he's become accustomed to taking care of people. He is loyal, empathetic, and very protective of those he cares about, making him a good friend to have.

Leo is very energetic. So much so, that it is very difficult for him to sit still and concentrate on one thing for long periods of time. Because of this, he likes to actually do stuff, instead of sitting there reading about it. While he is able to think quick on his feet during intense situations. he often acts impulsively, and jumps to conclusions without thinking first. Unlike a lot of guys he's known, Leo is the type of guy who wears his heart on his sleeve, (which is funny, because he doesn't usually wear sleeves.) His feelings are there for everyone to see, and he's pretty easy to read. He even cries openly if something upsets that much, and he is affectionate towards close friends. Due to his cheerful nature, it's difficult to anger him. Push him too far however, and he can be quite dangerous. That said, Leo isn't one to hold grudges for very long, and is very quick to forgive people.

Leo has an affinity for cute things, and is not ashamed about it at all. One of his favorite things at the moment, is the TV show My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, which he watches regularly with his youngest sister. He is an unabashed Brony, he has a collection of merchandise from the show, and often makes references to it in everyday conversation. He's aware how silly it might look for an eighteen year old to be liking a show aimed at little girls, and generally he has a good sense of humor about the whole thing. (However, he does get defensive if someone makes fun of him for it. He's had bad experiences with bullies as a kid.)

He can also cook well, due to having to make dinner for the family when his mom was working. He particularly enjoys making (and eating) desserts, though he keeps it in moderation.

History: Leo was born and raised in a tropical city, where there was always a beach nearby. He was the oldest of three siblings, and the only male among the three. His parents' relationship became strained after his father, Lorenzo, lost his job shortly after the youngest daughter was born, and the family started experiencing financial troubles. It was not helped by Lorenzo turning to Wine to drown his sorrows, which worried the rest of the family. Lorenzo and his wife, Layla, often argued loudly during the night. While things never escalated to physical violence, but the yelling still made the three kids uncomfortable. Despite the drama, Leo tried to put on a brave face, and hoped things would work out in the end. They almost did too... Eventually, Layla got a promotion at her job that made up for the loss of income, but by then, the damage was done, and Lorenzo filed for divorce.

Leo currently lives with his mom, and his younger sisters Lilly and Lucy. He is much closer to his mother than with his father. They were not wealthy, but they weren't poor either. Being a single parent, Layla often had to work long hours, leaving Leo responsible for looking after his sisters, and taking care of household things while she worked. Unlike a lot of other boys though, Leo didn't really mind this, and actually enjoyed doing it. As a result of this, he became accustomed to taking care of people. He also learned a lot of domestic skills, and became very good at cooking.

He was a rather scrawny child, and he was often picked on by bullies who thought he was weaker than them. It did not help that he was a sensitive kid, and he had a taste for things that are usually considered girly by others. He would come home with bruises on a regular basis. His father did not help matters by suggesting that living in a house full of girls was turning him into one. While all the bullying upset him, he kept up a cherful demeanor in front of others, not wanting to burden others with his problems, and if he thinks positively, things will get better.

Around the time Leo entered puberty, things started to change. His mother announced that her office was starting a branch in a new city, and that the family would be moving there. His situation began to improve when he started High School. Deciding that he no longer wanted to be a wimp, and a constant bullying victim, he started working out and getting into Sports, which resulted in him putting on a little muscle, and making new friends. Due to his social personality, he quickly became quite popular on campus, particularly with other girls. He also maintained good grades. Things were actually starting to look up. Despite how well things were going, he didn't let it get to his head. He still remained the same sensitive kid he always was on the inside.

Now a senior in high school, and about to graduate, Leo is uncertain what he should do next...